Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata
The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Bippie on Dec 27, 2010December 27th, 2010, 12:51 pm EST
I was just given a new fly rod by a gentleman I hardly know, met him maybe half a dozen times! He had a rod custom built for me, it looks and feels great.... can't wait to try it out.
6' 2 1/3 oz. 2-3 wt. Graphite custom(the one just given to me)
7 1/2' 3 1/2 oz. 5 wt. Cherry custom
8' 4 oz. 6 wt. Cherry custom
8' 3 oz. 5-6 wt. Graphite custom
9' 5 oz. 8 wt. Greenheart custom
4 1/2' 1 1/2 oz. 2 wt. Fiberglass Fly Atom
7' 3 1/8 oz. 6 wt. Fiberglass Fenwick
8' 2 3/4 oz. 6 wt. Graphite Fenwick
9' 3 oz. 5 wt. Graphite Redington
6' 2 1/3 oz. 2-3 wt. Graphite custom(the one just given to me)
7 1/2' 3 1/2 oz. 5 wt. Cherry custom
8' 4 oz. 6 wt. Cherry custom
8' 3 oz. 5-6 wt. Graphite custom
9' 5 oz. 8 wt. Greenheart custom
4 1/2' 1 1/2 oz. 2 wt. Fiberglass Fly Atom
7' 3 1/8 oz. 6 wt. Fiberglass Fenwick
8' 2 3/4 oz. 6 wt. Graphite Fenwick
9' 3 oz. 5 wt. Graphite Redington
Wbranch on Dec 27, 2010December 27th, 2010, 1:23 pm EST
You must have a charming personality!
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
JAD on Dec 30, 2010December 30th, 2010, 8:54 am EST
Matt you and I have only meet once, so which rod are you going to give me .I hope it"s a Sage.
Your waiting friend
John
Your waiting friend
John
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Wbranch on Dec 30, 2010December 30th, 2010, 10:55 am EST
Hello JAD,
"Matt you and I have only meet once, so which rod are you going to give me .I hope it"s a Sage."
Huh?? What's this about giving you a rod?? Was I FUI (fishing under the influence)at the time I said that?
Where did we meet that one time? On the LJ? Please refresh my memory. Do you want to do a float in 2011?
"Matt you and I have only meet once, so which rod are you going to give me .I hope it"s a Sage."
Huh?? What's this about giving you a rod?? Was I FUI (fishing under the influence)at the time I said that?
Where did we meet that one time? On the LJ? Please refresh my memory. Do you want to do a float in 2011?
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
JAD on Dec 30, 2010December 30th, 2010, 11:29 am EST
Matt
You made me laugh, I have the same problem with gorgeous women but never with fishing pals. Ya on the j I looked over and said your Matt and I thought your jaw would fall off. You said do I know you, we talked about fishing the J.
About the float that's a long drive for me, I'm thinking about taking the small trailer and float boats picking up our buddy Louis and heading up to the Big D , If we do we will be sure to contact you.
Best
John
You made me laugh, I have the same problem with gorgeous women but never with fishing pals. Ya on the j I looked over and said your Matt and I thought your jaw would fall off. You said do I know you, we talked about fishing the J.
About the float that's a long drive for me, I'm thinking about taking the small trailer and float boats picking up our buddy Louis and heading up to the Big D , If we do we will be sure to contact you.
Best
John
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
Wbranch on Dec 31, 2010December 31st, 2010, 7:56 am EST
Hi John,
"I looked over and said your Matt and I thought your jaw would fall off."
Yes, I remember now, I was really surprised when you called me by name.
I just thought you recognized me because I'm such a well known fly fisher!
Louis has my cell # I think. If not PM me and I'll send it to you. Most of the time I'm up there Tuesday - Thursday in May and June.
"I looked over and said your Matt and I thought your jaw would fall off."
Yes, I remember now, I was really surprised when you called me by name.
I just thought you recognized me because I'm such a well known fly fisher!
Louis has my cell # I think. If not PM me and I'll send it to you. Most of the time I'm up there Tuesday - Thursday in May and June.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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